Emma Kelso, Ofwat’s Senior Director for Customers and Casework said: “It’s good to see Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, opting to be a self-supplier.

“They recognise the value of the opportunities the business retail market provides and it will be interesting to see what types of innovation and efficiencies will emerge from Coca-Cola running their water and wastewater services.”